Describe the Factors That Are Contributing to the Biodiversity Extinction

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Essay

Describe the factors that are contributing to the biodiversity extinction crisis we are currently experiencing.

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Definitions:

Tectonics

Earthquakes, volcanoes, and other processes that deform Earth’s crust and mantle; syn. tectonic activity.

Structural Features

Physical characteristics that define the shape, configuration, or distribution of a geological formation or system.

Earth's Surface

The outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the uppermost mantle, upon which all terrestrial landscapes and human activity occur.

Geology

The science that deals with the Earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.